Current FAA regulation prohibits the use of all personal electronic devices during flight, “with the exception of portable voice recorders, hearing aids, heart pacemakers, and electric shavers.” Flight attendants also have the ability to make a judgement call while aboard a flight to determine whether or not a device will cause “interference” with the plane.

I don’t know about you, but the last time I was on a flight, I saw at least half a dozen people sneaking text messages and using their cellphones in plain sight while the plane was taking off. Many already believe that cellphones and tablets do not interfere with flight instruments.

There was a time when wireless signals could interfere with electronic devices. An incoming call would often mess up a digital clock on my desk while I was in college, but that was a long time ago, and it has been awhile since I’ve seen anything remotely similar happen when making or receiving a phone call.

Hopefully this FAA task force gets to the bottom of this stuff once and for all.